GLP-1s for Type 1 Diabetes: The Benefits, Risks, and the Road to FDA Approval

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Watching other people reap the benefits of GLP-1s may trigger a little FOMO if you have type 1 diabetes. While these medications still aren’t approved for people with T1D, that gap may finally be starting to close. Here’s the latest research, potential benefits, and real reasons to be optimistic.

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Ask Dr. E: How Do You Avoid the WAG (Wild Ass Guess) When Dosing Mealtime Insulin?

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Trying to determine how much insulin to dose for a meal often ends up to be a WAG (wild ass guess). Here are Dr. E’s tips on how to use inhaled insulin Afrezza to bolus for meals, after using it for 20 years. Find out how Afrezza’s ultra-fast action can give you or your kids more flexibility with fewer mealtime dosing dilemmas.

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